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Lead Teacher - Lower Elementary

St. Louis, United StatesFull-time$45,000–$45,0002026-09-16 → 2026-10-08

Core

Lead teacher delivering a Montessori and anti-bias/anti-racist instructional program for lower elementary students, fostering cognitive, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual growth.

Role type

Lead Teacher (Lower Elementary)

Builds

Interdisciplinary units of instruction and a prepared Montessori classroom environment

Required skills

Montessori pedagogy, anti-bias/anti-racist education, curriculum planning, classroom management, student assessment, special education support, parent communication, team leadership

Preferred skills

Public school or urban teaching experience, DESE certification, AMI/AMS Montessori certification

Technologies

Montessori Albums, Missouri Assessment Program, NWEA

Responsibilities

Develop interdisciplinary units meeting group and individual needs; maintain a safe, orderly Montessori environment; assess student progress using various tools; communicate with parents and colleagues; manage a classroom team of 1-2 adults; conduct new student interviews.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC